Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the pioneer of blockchains and cryptocurrencies, introduced in a white paper released in 2008 by an apparently pseudonymous person or group of people known as Satoshi Nakamoto. The document described a peer-to-peer method of transferring money without the use of financial institutions. The cryptocurrency known as bitcoin or BTC debuted in 2009. Transactions are recorded on a public ledger (a blockchain) by entities known as miners who engage in process called proof-of-work. Miners are rewarded for doing that by getting newly minted bitcoin. Some proponents view BTC as an alternative to fiat currencies and a hedge against inflation. Bitcoin has inspired the creation of numerous other cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects.

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What to Make of Bitcoin's Latest Rally

Bitcoin rallied coming off extremely oversold conditions, according to data analytics firm Glassnode. Is it a bear market relief rally or the start of a sustained bullish charge? Plus, insights into movement on bitcoin's active addresses and block size as "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Miami Mayor on Crypto Market Downturn, New Initiative to Launch 5,000 ETH NFTs

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joins “First Mover” to discuss the recent market downturn, Miamicoin’s recent crash, and his continuous support for the crypto industry. TIME President Keith Grossman joins Mayor Suarez with more details on Miami’s plan to launch 5,000 Ethereum NFTs in collaboration with TIME, Mastercard and Salesforce. Plus, an outlook on Web3 adoption.

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Bitcoin, Ether Slip as Risk Sentiment Wanes Amid Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit

The crypto market wilted as geopolitical tensions zapped investor risk appetite and excitement around Ethereum’s merge began to deflate. As Ether overtook the options market for the first time, Quantfury Head of Markets Daniel Muvdi predicts that ether has the potential to eventually “flip bitcoin in market cap.”

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Flippening Ahead?; NFT Sales Fall Again

Ethereum overtakes Bitcoin in options market, prompting suggestion the flippening is imminent. Binance clarifies details of compliance efforts. Singapore court gives Vauld three months protection from creditorsNFT sales limp into July with a 25% drop from June as broader crypto slump spreads. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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¿Cuál es la caída de las criptomonedas? Su complejidad

Pero eso no significa que los bitcoiners deban cerrar su mente a la industria blockchain en general.

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Por qué la industria Cripto debe ahora salir en su propia defensa

Los adversarios de las Criptomonedas han aprovechado la caída de los precios como una oportunidad para intensificar sus críticas a los activos digitales.

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Resumen del mercado: Bitcoin comienza el mes en territorio negativo

BTC devuelve un BIT de la ganancia de la semana pasada debido al volumen reducido.

BTC falls on the first day of August. (Sarah Kilian/Unsplash)

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Ether supera por primera vez a bitcoin en el mercado de opciones

La relación put-call de ether ha caído a un mínimo anual, lo que indica un impulso alcista, dijo Luuk Strijers, de Deribit.

Ether superó a bitcoin por primera vez en el mercado de opciones. (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Closed July Above $23K, Best Month Since October

Bitcoin climbed nearly 20% in July and closed above $23,000, recording its best month since October even as fresh U.S. economic data showed the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation rose to a new 40-year high in June.

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First Mover Americas: BTC retrocede desde el máximo del fin de semana de $24K, el interés abierto de las opciones de ETH supera el de BTC en Deribit

Los últimos movimientos de precios en los Mercados de Cripto en contexto para el 1 de agosto de 2022.

BTC retreats 2% after reaching $24,593 this weekend.  (Dan Meyers/Unsplash)